Master of Nursing Practice for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Successful completion of the Master of Nursing Practice demonstrates that a candidate has attained competence in delivering nursing care and is eligible to be registered as a Division 1 Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Professional recognitions

Australian

On completion of this degree, graduates will be eligible for general nurse registration (division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Why study Master of Nursing Practice?

The Master of Nursing Practice will provide a professional nursing qualification for individuals who have gained an undergraduate degree. This program builds on prior knowledge and skills and facilitates the development of professional nursing practice through engagement with expert clinical nurses, contemporary nursing theory and evidence.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1.8 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,868 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 19,750 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3966

CRICOS code: 068373J

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Clayton: telephone +61 3 9905 5328, email nursing.enquiries@monash.edu; Gipplsland: telephone +61 3 5122 6936, email nursing.enquiries-gippsland@monash.edu; or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1.8 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 33,500 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3966

CRICOS code: 068373J

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Master of Nursing Practice (graduate entry) an individual will have an undergraduate degree (for example a BSc or BA) from a recognised university. In addition, applicants will need to demonstrate evidence of previous tertiary level study of a minimum of one 6cp unit of study in human biology* or a related area.

  • One 6cp unit of human biology from any recognised tertiary institution or the Monash Human Biology short course which has been assessed as equivalent to this requirement. Special application requirements

Special application requirements

Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume - with 3 current referees

Statement of purpose

IELTS is required for all students where their degree/s were undertaken in a language other than English. Minimum requirements are:

A minimum IELTS test score of 7.0 in all individual band scores of Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Master of Nursing Practice (graduate entry) an individual will have an undergraduate degree (for example a BSc or BA) from a recognised university. In addition, applicants will need to demonstrate evidence of previous tertiary level study of a minimum of one 6cp unit of study in *human biology or a related area.

  • One 6cp unit of human biology from any recognised tertiary institution or the Monash Human Biology short course which has been assessed as equivalent to this requirement.

English requirements for international students

IELTS score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 7.0

a TOEFL minimum test score of either in the written TOEFL, 600 with a Test of written English (TWE) score of at least 5.0 in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 100 with at least 24 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

Special application requirements

Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume - with 3 current referees

Statement of purpose

IELTS is required for all students where their degree/s were undertaken in a language other than English. Minimum requirements are:

A minimum IELTS test score of 7.0 in all individual band scores of Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.